Biogen’s Latest Leadership Change Hints At Immunology Ambitions

Research Hire Part Of Ongoing Executive Shuffle

New head of research Jane Grogan comes to Biogen from start-ups Graphite Bio and ArsenalBio, and previously held leadership positions in autoimmune and oncology R&D at Genentech.

Biogen, Inc. filled the longest-term opening on its executive team, announcing on 6 September that the company has hired Jane Grogan as executive vice president and head of research, a position that opened up when long-time Biogen executive Alfred Sandrock retired from his role as head of R&D in 2021. But while Sandrock kept the firm’s research and development largely focused on neurology, Grogran’s recruitment may be the biggest signal yet that Biogen is considering more of a pivot toward immunology.

Grogan will fill a position held on an interim basis for more than a year by current EVP and head...

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